The 2016 election will never truly end, at least not in the literary world. Buzzfeednoted that "a series of recent campaign books have enjoyed monster debuts, demonstrating a voracious reader appetite for behind-the-scenes looks at one of the most surprising elections in history". And before you think this trend will end any time soon, Buzzfeed lists some up and coming titles that will be published later this year or sometime next year. "The success of campaign books come during a tough period for the publishing world, where industry sources have described the difficulty of getting authors on television or attracting media attention in a frenzied environment focused on Trump." We're all about the publishing industry doing well but this seems like a slightly unhealthy obsession for both readers and publishers.

Many people, cities, and states recognized Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day on Monday. The New Inquirytakes a look at indigenous history in America. Pair with our review of Laila Lalami’sThe Moor’s Account, which “underscores the notion that history often dismisses crucial voices.”